MANIKGANJ GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, MANIKGANJ Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second Paper
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MANIKGANJ GOVERNMENT
HIGH SCHOOL, MANIKGANJ Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second
Paper |
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Part-A : Grammar [60 Marks]
1. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of
some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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attract |
fall |
through |
and |
subconscious |
when |
it |
special |
childhood |
laugh |
A man cannot
remember everything that happened in his (a) ¾¾. But certain events are vivid in his (b) ¾¾ mind. They sometimes
peep (c) ¾¾ his mind’s eye. Very simple and trifling
things are the centre of (d) ¾¾ to a child. When a
man grows up, he may (e) ¾¾ at those things. For
example, at the age of 6 or 7, when children’s teeth start to fall, they start
looking for a rat’s hole, (f) ¾¾ in villages. Because
they have heard that if they put the (g) ¾¾ tooth in a rat’s
hole, the rat will give them one of (h) ¾¾ teeth. Believing that
they find out a rat’s hole (i) ¾¾ put the fallen tooth
inside it. This incident makes them laugh (j) ¾¾ they grow up.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
The earth is a
vast planet. It is (a) ¾¾ in shape. One third
of its total area is land while the other two portions are (b) ¾¾ with water. The water
areas are divided into oceans, (c) ¾¾ and rivers. The
surface of the land area is (d) ¾¾ of variety. There are
high hills, green forests (e) ¾¾ stretches of deserts.
The land mass is divided (f) ¾¾ some continents.
Under each continent, there are a (g) ¾¾ of countries. The
interior of the earth is (h) ¾¾ in mineral resources.
There is existence of life only on (i) ¾¾ earth. But this
existence of life would be impossible (j) ¾¾ sunlight. In fact,
sunlight is the prerequisite for the existence of all types of living beings.
3. Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1
´ 5 = 5
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The dengue outbreak |
has already spread |
is getting complicated |
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The number of patients |
from the mosquito borne disease in Bangladesh |
is five times higher than the number in the previous year |
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Public health experts believe that |
in Bangladesh |
in 63 districts of the country |
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The total number of fatalities |
infected with dengue in Bangladesh |
is higher compared to 2023 |
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According to the media, dengue |
the dengue situation |
has taken a worrisome turn |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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distinguish |
think |
take |
know |
broaden |
enlighten |
remove |
honour |
education |
make |
Education is
one of the basic human rights. It is also (a) ¾¾ as the backbone of a
nation. It (b) ¾¾ the human minds. It
also (c) ¾¾ the outlook of a person. An educated person
can easily (d) ¾¾ between right and
wrong. He can (e) ¾¾ the right decision
even in a critical situation. He also plays a vital role in (f) ¾¾ prejudices from the
society. An educated man is (g) ¾¾ and appreciated
everywhere. On the other hand, an uneducated man (h) ¾¾ to be a burden in the
society. For (i) ¾¾ a country developed,
the contribution of the educated is great. It is high time we (j) ¾¾ the uneducated.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
“You have cut off
your hair ? ” asked Jim. “Cut it off and sold it, ” said Della. “Don’t you like
me just as well anymore? I am me, without my hair, aren’t I?” Jim looked about
the room curiously. “You say your hair is gone?” he said, with an air of almost
of idiocy.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1
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(a) Man has an
inborn curiosity to know the unknown. (Complex)
(b) One can do many
things so that one can fulfil one’s indomitable desire. (Simple)
(c) A person usually
tries to find out the things and beings surrounding him. (Negative)
(d) He evaluates
others very critically. (Exclamatory)
(e) And thus he
gathers experience throughout his life time trying himself to know the unknown (Compound)
(f) It is very
difficult to understand and realize our own selves. (Negative-Interrogative)
(g) But
self-criticism is the best way to measure oneself. (Positive)
(h) Therefore, the
importance of knowing oneself can never be denied. (Active)
(i) No other thing
is as important as the identification of one’s identity. (Comparative)
(j) Though it
appears to be very difficult to find out our limitations, it is also
instructive and constructive for developing oneself. (Compound)
7. Complete the sentences. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) If we invest in
education for girls, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(b) It is education
which ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(c) Educated women
have higher income potential than those who ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(d) The mothers who
are educated ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(e) It is important
to realize that ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
In ancient
time, textbook was the most (a) resource thing for a student. (b) teach
were only guides and source of (c) inform. The students had to collect
all (d) inform news from their teachers. There was hardly any guide book
or other (e) refer book in the market. So teachers gave (f) delive
of a lecture by studying the textbooks, and so the students had (g) depend
on their teachers’ (h) proficient. As a result, there existed (i) measure
relationship between them. The (j) popular of this great teachers was
never on the wane. Students had devotion to maintain a healthy relation with
their honourable teachers.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1
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(a) Everybody loves
a true patriot, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(b) He let me go
home, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(c) He as well as
his brothers did the work, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(d) What cannot be
cured must be endured, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(e) What he said is
not true, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1
´ 5 = 5
Honesty is the
best way of leading life through (a) ¾¾ one can get mental
peace. It is a great national virtue (b) ¾¾ leads a man to the
way of humanity. Life of a man is not very peaceful (c) ¾¾ honesty can open a
door of peace before him. An honest man is more respected (d) ¾¾ other men. (e) ¾¾, we shall never be dishonest in our life.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
my sons listen
to me said rahman an old farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there
i am going to leave it for you the sons asked how shall we find it
Part-B : Composition
[40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are
Rizwan/Rizwana. You have completed B.Sc. Engineering. Recently you have seen a
vacancy advertisement in ‘The Financial Express” for the post of a ‘Software
Engineer’ in Prime ICT Research Centre, Sylhet. Now, write a CV with a cover
letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Adecb/Adeeba, an inhabitant
of the village Nimtoli under Bagha Upazila of Rajshahi District. Your village
is badly affected by the recent flood. The suffering of the flood-hit people
beggars description. Now write an application to the DC asking for relief goods
for the flood-hit people of your village. 10
14. Write a paragraph on ‘Your Visit To A Book
Fair’ 10
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